Article: Clip & save art notes.(discussion of El Greco's The Penitent Saint Peter)

El Greco (1541-1614). The Penitent Saint Peter, c. 1595-1600. Oil on canvas; 47 3/8" x 42 3/8". San Diego Museum of Art. Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1940.

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While there is much to learn about El Greco and this painting, the most important thing is to get to know the painting and, it is hoped, come to enjoy it. El Greco's painting style is so distinctive that once students have studied it carefully, they will be able to recognize all other paintings by him. This is because his painting style and the way he composed his paintings are all very similar.

Most of El Greco's figures are elongated to make them taller and thinner ...

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